Pad Thai

  • Average
  • Average budget

Ingredients

  • 8 oz broad rice noodles
  • 3 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1/4 C lime juice
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tbs oyster sauce
  • 2 tbsp chili sauce
  • 1/4 C chicken stock
  • 1/4 C vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp chopped garlic
  • 8 oz medium shrimp, peeled
  • 8 oz chicken breast, diced
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 3 C bean sprouts
  • 6 green onions, slivered to 1" lengths
  • 2 tbsp toasted chopped peanuts
  • Garnish:
  • 1 lime, cut into 8 wedges
  • 1/2 C bean sprouts
  • coriander sprigs

Preparation

Step 1

Soak noodles in warm water for 20 mins. Drain and reserve.

Step 2

Combine fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, oyster sauce, chili sauce and chicken stock. Reserve.

Step 3

Heat wok on high and add oil. Stir in garlic. Cook 10 seconds and then add shrimp and chicken. Stir-fry until all ingredients are cooked, about 4 minutes. Add eggs and toss together until scrambled.

Step 4

Add noodles to wok. Mix well to combine all ingredients. Pour in reserved sauce. Cook, stirring constantly, until noodles are soft and tender. If they appear dry, add up to 1/4 C water.

Step 5

Stir in bean sprouts, green ions and peanuts and fry one more minute. Taste for seasonings, adding more lime or chili as needed.

Step 6

Serve garnished with lime wedges and coriander sprouts if desired.